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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.03, 56,125.00 and 16,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.03, 56,125.00 and 16,346.60 is: 24,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.03 : 56,125.00 = 16,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.03/56,125.00 = 16,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.03x = 56,125.00 × 16,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.03x = 917,452,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,452,562.64/37,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.05

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